Between the Zenbook Duo (2024) and Pavilion Plus 14, the Zenbook Duo (2024) comes out ahead in ram and storage, while the Pavilion Plus 14 wins on weight. Overall, the Zenbook Duo (2024) scores 68.1 and the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Zenbook Duo (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Zenbook Duo (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are ram, storage, battery, among others.
Pick the Pavilion Plus 14 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Zenbook Duo (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Battery — 47.06% more. 75 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 20.00% more. 12 h vs 10 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 14.29% more. 16 vs 14.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
Why HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- ▲Weight — 0.26 kg less. 1.39 vs 1.65.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.65 kg | 1.39 kglead |
| Thickness | 14.6 mmlead | 18.5 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | false |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 14 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - Zenbook Duo (2024) | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 75 Whlead | 51 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 12 hlead | 10 h |
| USB-C ports | 2lead | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2lead | 1 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Pavilion Plus 14?+
Zenbook Duo (2024) claims up to 12 hours — 12h vs 10h.
Which is lighter, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Pavilion Plus 14?+
Pavilion Plus 14 is lighter at 1.39 kg vs 1.65 kg.
Which has more RAM, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Pavilion Plus 14?+
Zenbook Duo (2024) offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Zenbook Duo (2024) or Pavilion Plus 14?+
Both have OLED displays.
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